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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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